Customers Who Ride for Free

The MBTA offers free service to children, military personnel, public servants, and government officials.

Children

Children 11 and under who are accompanied by a paying adult ride the MBTA for free. Up to 2 children per adult are allowed.

Military Personnel

Active-duty military personnel ride all MBTA services for free. If in plainclothes, please present a valid military ID to MBTA staff. If in uniform, no identification is necessary.

Police Officers and Firefighters

Massachusetts State Police troopers and police officers and firefighters in towns within the MBTA’s service area ride the T for free when in full uniform and wearing an official badge. Plainclothes detectives ride for free if they present their official badge.

Government Officials

Commonwealth Department of Public Utilities employees, anyone accompanying them, and state elevator inspectors ride the MBTA for free when they present a Public Official ID.